Lake Retreat Home Details

Location: Our lakefront vacation rental home is located on
Craddock Creek between day-markers C6 and C8 at Smith Mountain
Lake, Virginia: the 'Jewel of the Blue Ridge'.

Driving Time: to our vacation home is two hours from Greensboro,
three hours from Raleigh Durham or Richmond, and four hours from
Washington DC area.

Geographic Location: of our vacation
home and the amount of sleeping accommodations make this home ideal
for family and school reunions. We've had families meet from across
the country and from overseas. Convenience stores, grocery stores,
amusement parks, boat rentals and shopping are located within a
twenty minute drive.

Boat Launch: at a number of nearby
marinas, such as Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Parkway and
Mitchell’s. I recommend Parkway Marina (540 297-4412) 16918
Smith Mountain Lake Parkway Huddleston, Va. 24104 as it is the
closest to our vacation home by land and water.

Aviation:As an active Mooney
pilot, I welcome general aviation pilots or small groups for
fly-ins. I can provide ground transportation from Smith Mountain
Lake airport (W91) with notice. W91 has a 3,000-foot paved
runway.

Golf Information: You can walk to the very
near Robert Trent Jones championship golf course. There are many
other public and private golf courses such as Westlake, Waters Edge
and Waterfront golf courses a half hour away.

Activities: Enjoy clean lake water and
beautiful year around weather, sailing, Bass-Master and other
fishing tournaments, jet-skiing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, snow
skiing, kayaking, canoeing or tubing on local rivers, mountain
views, miniature golf, motorcycling, hiking and caving in State
Parks and the Blue Ridge Mountains and NASCAR racing at
Martinsville Virginia. The D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Booker T
Washington's and Jubal Early's childhood homes are but a short
drive away. Charlottesville (Monticello, University of Virginia),
and Blacksburg Virginia (Virginia Tech football games) are just two
hours away. Ferrum University is one hour away. Emerson Pottery
Factory is a 30 minute drive; three new Wineries with award winning
wines are nearby, driving or hiking on the scenic Blue Ridge
Parkway is one hour away. Mill Mountain Zoo near Roanoke, and
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest summer residence near Lynchburg
are less than a one-hour drive away. There are wine festivals and
winery tours and tastings, home tours, antique boats and car shows,
archery, water ski-wakeboarding competition held annually. There
are fall color tours, live music by national artists nearby during
the summer season, zoo and symphonic music in Roanoke, fiddle and
banjo bluegrass music on the "Old Crooked Road" and civil
war battlefields including where our country was re-united in
Appomattox. There are two YMCA's within a twenty minute
drive.

Reservations: Daily, multi-day rentals are
available year around as are monthly rentals at special low rates.
For details, contact the owner Mr. Theis to have a lease package
sent by e mail. The maximum occupancy is eight adults. The County
defines an adult as any person over two years old. You can view
current availability by clicking on VRBO, enter property ID#251967.
That will take you directly to our vacation home. I rent with
animals for a fee (per animal) ($50 small, $100 large plus 10.3%
taxes). Repeat customers get a 5% discount on the base rent. Also,
if you make a reservation prior to the year of your rental period
you can get an additional 5% reduction and "lock-in” the
time of your choice. Active duty military get a 5% discount on the
base rate.

Prior Guest's Comments: All previous and the
latest guest comments can be viewed by clicking on VRBO, enter
property ID#251967, click on reviews tab. Here is a new and few older
comments:

Date Submitted: Oct 22-25, 2016 Date of Stay:
A feast for the eyes and soul! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“Lake Retreat” is a piece of heaven on earth! Pictures do NOT do this
house justice! The house from the inside is amazing and 100% comfortable
in every way. It’s not one of today’s “artificially perfect” cold rentals,
this is a true home with the warmth and heritage a home should have!
“Lake Retreat” is very spacious and has gorgeous views from all rooms!
It’s the only rental house we’ve been to that has an equally beautiful view
from the waterside as well as all other sides.
The kitchen blew my mind away! It is FULLY equipped beyond anyone’s imagination.
The plates and mugs are so beautiful, that we used foam plates while eating
on the dock to ensure that the plates stay safe. The pots and pans are amazing
and come in ALL sizes. The glasses have the Bohemian Crystal shapes engraved
to them. This kitchen is out of this world!
The master bedroom has two windows with amazing views. We slept every night
with the curtains up to wake up to views of the squirrels running up and
down the trees and one day we saw a beaver from the living room window! The deck
is HUGE with views all around. At night, we’d sit on it with a flashlight and
whenever we’d hear the deer steps, we’d point the flashlight at them and watch
them run. We sat on the staircase leading to the first dock and stayed quiet to
see and hear the different birds singing and the woodpecker pecking at the trees.
We took over a hundred pictures of the sun shining though the connected branches
and the left neighbors’ dock with its reflection on the water.
The two docks are even another plus to “Lake Retreat”. The first dock is perfect
for casting at the new dock for Bass and for casting towards the bank on the
other side! The new dock has electricity, water and shade! It was perfect for
fishing for Carp and Bass. You can actually see the carp around the dock early
in the morning and at sunset. It’s also a prime location for watching the deer
during the day and at sunset as they come to the water to drink. We caught Bass,
Carp, yellow Perch, white Perch and Bluegill. We had the time of our lives!
Warren and Karen are the best hosts ever! Warren made sure that we have
everything that we could possibly need and more. He made us feel like family
not renters! Karen made it possible for us to experience the best cooking and
dining ever! Thank you both for sharing your beautiful “Lake Retreat” house with
the rich heritage that it has to offer. We will definitely be back!

Date Submitted: June 17, 2008 Date of Stay:
June 2008 My family and I have rented this house several times in
the past 8 years and we enjoy the location. The location is just
minutes to the SML Dam by boat and a very short drive to the D-Day
Memorial, grocery store and many other places for sightseers. It's
quiet, nice neighbors, and has a nice play area with a sand box for
small children between the docks. The new dock is awesome. The
house is very comfortable, has a great deck and the kids love the
ping-pong and air hockey tables. It offers many amenities that make
the stay comfortable also.

Date Submitted: May 12, 2008 Date of Stay:
May 2008 7 of us ventured to Virginia for our daughters graduation
at Liberty University. We found the house to be more than charming,
like a step back in time. 3 of us are 'baby boomers' so the decor
reminded us of family vacations when we were young. No cable needed
here at all. There is so much to do and explore down there, we wish
we had had time to do it. We are seriously thinking about returning
to take advantage of the fishing, boating, hiking, wine tasting
tours and many other activities the area has to offer. Fantastic
place to enjoy some quality family time together!!!!! Also great
for a girls or guys get away!!

Date Submitted: January 16, 2007 Date of
Stay: January 2007 This is a very roomy and comfortable house with
a spectacular view of the lake. We stayed for six days at Christmas
2006 and were fortunate to have several days of sunny, 60 degree
weather. We had our meals as well as afternoon coffee each of these
days on the back deck overlooking the lake and felt it was a bonus
that we had not counted on in Christmas season. There is plenty of
room for a family or several groups of people to spread out in the
house and a TV set in almost every room. My wife found the kitchen
spacious and well-appointed and we enjoyed the proximity of the
home to the state park. Also had some nice walks beside the golf
course back up to the main road. This is a first-class rental and a
value at the price.

Date Submitted: July 19, 2007 Date of Stay:
July 2007 The 2 weeks we have spent here in July were very
relaxing. We had our grandchildren here for 4 days and the cove was
ideal for them for swimming. If you have young children, this is
the perfect place for you, away from the main traffic on the lake
yet readily accessible for all areas. The owners are wonderful and
will listen to any recommendations you make, saw this first hand,
as Warren was adding a light to the deck as recommended by the
previous renters. Will definitely consider renting this getaway
again.

Date Submitted: October 01, 2007 Date of
Stay: October 2007 August, 2007. We have been vacationing at Smith
Mountain Lake for 5 years now, and have spent the last 3 at the
Theis' home, and I can't say enough about it! The cove is peaceful,
and great for swimming! The access into and out of the water is
great for little ones, or (as our golden can attest to) dogs alike.
The covered slip is perfect for tying up the boat or spending the
afternoon by the water without getting too much sun! The creek
isn't busy, which makes it perfect for tubing/waterskiing/kayaking,
especially with children. The house is comfortable and has
everything needed for a relaxing family vacation, including ping
pong and air hockey! Thanks again for another great vacation. Hope
we can make it for 2 weeks next summer!